Automatic closing device for cartons and the like



Nov.l2, 1929. L. A. WILSQON 1,735,704

AUTOMATIC CLOSING DEVICE FOR CARTONS AND THE LIKE Filed June 25, 1927 L INVENTOR ATTORNEY Patented Nov. 12, 1929 LA'W'RENCE A; WILSON, OF PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNOR F ONE-HALF TO HERMAN G. H. WEIDNER, OF PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA AUTOMATIC CLOSING DEVICE FOR CABTONS AND THE Application filed June 25,

This invention relatesto a closing device for cartons, milk bottles and the like, the general object of the invention being to provide a flat part on the closure, with means for automatically holding it in closed position so that the contents of the container will be protected from dirt, insects and the like when the device is used on a milk bottle, for instance, and when used on a carton for cigarettes, for instance, the cigarettes will be protectedfrom the drying effect of the atmosphere, and in this case the devicealso acts to hold the carton in its original shape.

This invention also consists in certain other features of construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts,

' tobe hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings and specifically pointed out in the appended claim.

In describing my invention in detail, reference will be had to the accompanying drawings wherein like characters denote like or I corresponding parts throughout the several views, and in which r showing the invention thereon.

Figure 2 is a similar view, but showing the flap in open position.

igure 3 is a verticaLsectional view through the upper part of Figure 2.

Figure 4 is a bottom plan view of the device itself.

Figure 5 is a view similar to Figure 3, but showing a slight modification.

Figure 6 is a view of another modification.-

Figure 7 is a view of the device'shown in Figure 6.

As shown in these views, the device comprises a strip 1 of cardboard or the like which has a flap 2 at one end thereof which is hingedly connected with the strip, such as by a scored line or a weakened line. The flap 1ios normally held in alignment with the strip 5' device may be pasted or otherwise fastened Figure 1 is a view of a cigarette carton,

a rubber or other resilient band 3. This 1927. Serial No. 201,450.

to the top of a carton A of cigarettes or the top of the carton A instead of being fastened Q to the upper face of the top part. In this case, the device is placed on top of the cigarettes and then the carton is folded over the same.

Figures 6 and 7 show the same arrangement, but in this case, the strip 1 is provided with a metal clip 4 which is formed with a tongue 5 which, is adapted to be passed through the folded top of the carton A which not only helps to hold the top closed but. also attaches the device to the carton.

From the foregoing it will be seen that this device will not only keep the carton closed automatically, thus protecting the cigarettes from the dryin action of the atmosphere, but it also ten s to hold the carton in its proper shape.

I It will also be understood that while the device is shown in use on a carton of cigarettes, it can be used for closing other containers. It can also be used for a milk 'bot; tle closure by makingit of disk shape to fit the mouth of the bottle.

It is thought from the foregoing descripcomprising a flat strip of cardboard having a a transversely arranged scored line adjacent one end thereof for hingedly connecting said end to the strip, a resilient band fastened to the under side of the strip andextending over the hinged end for normally holdin said end in alignment with the strip an means.for fastening the strip to the top of a package of cigarettes with the hinged end over an opening formed in one end of the top of the package. 1

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

LAWRENCE A. WILSON. 

